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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1919
Page
16
H E Robinson of the Lincoln Ida ho Oil Co returned from a Cre taceous field well in the LaBarge district. The well has been completed and capped for some time and recent measurements indicated high yields. Plans call for a pump installation and derrick erection before operations can proceed with further testing.
The Kemmerer Orchestra, noted for entertaining locals, played at Cakeville for a dance then at St. Patrick's in Lyceum hall. They also performed at a Big Piney masquerade and continued to Pinedale for a Tuesday dance. Personnel includes Pauline Zillar violin L. Hunter cornet Fred Hand drums Andrew Morrow trombone Raymond Corra clarinet J L Maltings drums Fred Jennings piano.
There was confusion among discharged soldiers about the new travel pay under the law passed last month. The Civilian Relief Department of the local Red Cross says eligible soldiers will receive five cents per mile to their induction place, with reimbursements for those already discharged. Instructions on applying for back travel pay will come from the local Red Cross soon, and soldiers should wait for those details.
Frank Pomeroy and son Kenneth of Fontenelle lead range stock improvement in Lincoln County. They add thoroughbred Aberdeen Angus and Shorthorn cattle bought in Nebraska to their fine stock ranch as demand and prices for Lincoln County cattle rise in east markets.
A large crowd attends a welcome home dance in Fossil for soldier Ade Peckinpaugh returning from overseas. The event, hosted by neighbors and friends, features refreshments and dancing into the night, with Ade and Arthur Peckinpaugh noted as service members. Arthur plans to return soon.
A crowded roller skate event in Kemmerer featured a unique program with prizes. Miss Vance, Joe Coletti, and two Red Cross nurses won candy boxes. Beulah Coad arrived to head the L. C. M. hospital nursing staff after service in Salt Lake City, Chicago, and Fort Oglethorpe.
Dan Porter lies recuperating after a brutal assault last week that left him with a broken jaw. The attack followed a heated exchange and the assailant reportedly ordered medical help and the bill to be charged to Porter.
A Saturday St Patrick's Dance at Lycon Hall drew a large crowd who enjoyed themselves late into the night. The event featured festive music and a sea of dancers observed near the green.
Charles Graves of Idaho, visiting Kemmerer from a parched territory, faced a confrontation with Harrity after a night at a local coop. A judge ordered a sting fee and $5.00 costs, though details are fragmented and unclear.
The funeral for McGinnis was conducted Wednesday at the cemetery by the local Moose lodge. Loyal community members attended as the two young daughters cope with the loss.
Friends report Mia Arnove has sufficiently recovered from recent treatment in Salt Lake City and is moved to her home in Evanston, where Kemmerer residents wish her continued improvement.
The Gis MUNEETO TG Tecpnt meeting starts a stock plan with 1000 non-assessable shares at $26 each. Officers elected include President Gu and others as the year begins. A next meeting is set for Sunday March 16 with committee appointments and the program decided. previous Sunday’s actions discussed.
Readable fragments show a track event at Marbleton with Yor coordinates and a possible finish near Maibe Lees. Details on participants and outcomes are unclear from the text.
Shirley Mazen and Ernest Treex are listed for events on Wednesday and Thursday. Details remain unclear due to fragmented source text.
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